There comes a time when the questions, comments, and follow ups become so numerous, you've simply got to dive in and start handing out answers. For this week's Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson is taking the "Farmer Rapid Fire" approach and answering as many listener questions as possible in 16 short minutes. In this... Read More
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Corn fields across Ontario are full of variable plant development and that should be a concern for growers, says University of Guelph crop researcher Dr. David Hooker. Fields are littered with areas of yield-compromising backward and slow-to-develop plants. Hooker believes corn variability is even more apparent this year due to significant weather challenges; with cold... Read More
Emotion, money, and legacy are three factors that can potentially contribute to a very bumpy farm business succession. A farm transition doesn't have to end badly, but too often farm families ignore best practices for a succession, based on the illusion that your farm is different from everyone else's. While every farm is unique in... Read More
In the broad category of precision agriculture, Climate FieldView is one of the main platforms available. In this RealAg LIVE!, host Shaun Haney speaks with Denise Hockaday, climate lead from FieldView Canada, about the software that allows farmers to analyze their farm data virtually anywhere with the handy Climate FieldView app. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE!... Read More
It's the Tuesday after the August long weekend (if you're Canadian), and we've got a great show lined up for you today! Since we didn't have an agronomic Monday show for you yesterday, today's show will be jam-packed with all things agronomy. In this episode, you'll hear: RealAgriculture's resident agronomist Peter "Wheat Pete" Johnson, on... Read More
We have a special edition of RealAg Radio on this Monday! Today we are going to take a bit of a trip down memory lane to reminisce a bit. This past week we had Jeff Nielsen, previous board director for the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), current chair of Grain Growers of Canada, and farmer from... Read More
Solo crop touring isn't as fun and seems a little out of the norm compared to normal tour set-ups, but that's just the situation that, like many companies, FarmLink Marketing found themselves in this year. All safety protocols were recently taken into consideration for a crop tour put on by FarmLink Marketing says Neil Townsend,... Read More
It's the last Friday of July, and the summer is just continuing to roar along. If you're in Western Canada, you know it's hot hot hot. Currently in the beef markets, there is a lot of discussion surrounding where we are at for demand for proteins. We've got some economic headwinds, and we've got issues... Read More
We've made it to the end of another work-week. We hope you have some great plans for the weekend — whether it be sitting around a campfire, out at the lake, or out doing fieldwork. We've got a great lineup for you on today's episode of RealAg Radio! You'll hear: Anne Wasko of the Gateway... Read More
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a big concern for wheat growers each season, but some years, like 2020, the risk is incredibly high for a huge portion of the Prairies. The provincial FHB risk maps were lit up red and yellow for much of the growing season until about now. For many, early August may... Read More